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Australian White Ibis
Threskiornis molucca

This ibis is very common in Sydney and can be very tame. I've been told that these are colloquially known as 'Swamp Chooks'...
 

Australian White Ibis

Australian White Ibis

Australian White Ibis

1-2: Lake Northam, Victoria Park, Sydney, 31/08/2009.
3: Lake Northam, Victoria Park, Sydney, 01/09/2009.